NEW BOOK “THE MYSTERIOUS GUIDE, GUARDIAN OF THE BATTLEFIELD” (18/05/2016)

The book about the curious Matěj and his grandfather is in fact an illustrated guide to the Battle of Hradec Králové 1866 for young and old alike. That means it offers something to everyone – a mysterious story, pictures, songs and simple games for younger readers, useful information, more complicated tasks and remarks of fighting soldiers for older ones, and the oldest or best-informed readers will also find complex twists of European history explained in an understandable way. Interesting websites have also been prepared for the book: www.strazcebojiste.cz

'Thanks to our book, readers will moreover be able to experience every moment of that magnificent battle between Prussians and Austrians just as the soldiers of that time did, and even uncover a great mystery that nobody has yet discovered!' said one of the authors, Vojtěch Kessler.

The publication, whose release was supported by the City of Hradec Králové, costs CZK 170 and is available at www.strazcebojiste.cz; in the e-shops www.koniggratz1866.eu/E-shop.html and www.1866.cz; and in the coming days also in the Kosmas bookstore network.